Sneaky Qantas points 'rubber duck trick' sends Aussie travellers into meltdown

[futaris]

https://www.escape.com.au/travel-advice/frequent-flyer-points/huge-qantas-points-rubber-duck-trick-sends-aussie-travellers-into-meltdown/news-story/f47d320aa72c9dcf8f2c294f7daed499

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"Each bath toy was on sale for $3.50, and when combined with various other promotions, it worked out to just 0.59 cents per Qantas Point," Flight Hacks founder Immanuel Debeer told Escape.

https://www.bigw.com.au/product/playgro-bath-duckie-fully-sealed/p/291947

 

[ChrisMars]

Ahhhh now that story from James Veitch makes sense.

 

[futaris]

You could play Duck, Duck, Goose like Amex did back in 2008.

 

[opusman]

You could play Duck, Duck, Goose like Amex did back in 2008.

Ah that was a fun time

 

[exceladdict]

Probably could find more use for these than cat food.

 

[sevenfourtyseven]

Wine or duckies?

 

[DAC1]

I hope the Vinnies in Adelaide likes the delivery of Playgro rubber toys they’re about to get from me. Looked like most of the ones I found were available only in WA or SA

 

[blackcat20]

Pity they seem to be limited to 2 at a time now

 

[BriarFlyer]

Sold out thanks to the power of SM.

 

[Gold Member]

LOL, jokes on him. Good luck trying to find any awards!

 

[moa999]

Don't think ER stack.. will get the bonuses on the points earned on base price +ie. $3.50.

And the vast majority of Woolies promos (not sure about BigW ones) have been one product only, not 1000 per duck

 

[DAC1]

Don't think ER stack.. will get the bonuses on the points earned on base price +ie. $3.50.

When I went to check out it even told me how much I was getting. They definitely did not stack.

 

[DejaBrew]

Ahhhh now that story from James Veitch makes sense.

Love James Veitch's stuff. What a menace he would have been at school

 

[futaris]

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/tips-tricks/random-big-w-toy-earns-1000-qantas-points/news-story/bc57a03d48750605f434ec7afc7eb87e

 

[Seat0B]

I love the way these people act surprised that the ducks sold out after they posted to their insta etc. They clearly do not understand the rules of Fight Club .

 

[Mattg]

Reminds me of this classic AFF thread:

Thread 'WOW Select Trolley Run'

Jun 24, 2012

The adage is make hay while the sun shines… so when you get an offer from EDR that is half decent go for it. Hopefully this will give everyone a bit of empowerment to do so next time you get such an offer.
Let me call this a mini trolley run, mini because in hindsight it could of gone much, much further. When there isn’t any well documented previous examples you do forever consider the fact you won’t get any points and someone at EDR is just laughing at you.

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I love the way these people act surprised that the ducks sold out after they posted to their insta etc. They clearly do not understand the rules of Fight Club .

I suspect they were using this to promote their website/blog and were intending for it to go viral.

 

[Beano]

Big W doesn't recognise NZ Rewards, but Woolworths does. No joy for me there.

 

[Catweazle]

Well that was fun for whoever got in. I don't think they even list this item on their website anymore.

This is why some FT threads are completely cryptic in nature.